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"Loyalty Ends When...": Kieron Pollard's Cryptic Post Triggers Mumbai Indians Fans

Former West Indies captain and current Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard left the social media world in a frenzy with a cryptic post on Instagram. In the post, Pollard spoke about 'loyalty', leaving fans wondering what the statement could be in connection to. Some fans were quick to link the post to Mumbai Indians' decision to replace captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya, suggesting Pollard's post could be in connection with what happened at the IPL franchise.

"You Get Slow When...": Sunil Gavaskar's No Nonsense Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Future

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the T20 World Cup in June, saying the two senior players are not only the key batters but also terrific fielders in the Indian team. Both Rohit and Kohli have not played a T20I since India's semifinal loss to England at the 2022 T20 World Cup but the duo is keen to return to the shortest format. "What makes me feel good is their fielding. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still great fielders and will be of great help on the field. In addition to seniority in the dressing room, they will contribute on the field, too," Gavaskar told Star Sports.

David Warner Expresses Coaching Ambition In Future

Batting great David Warner has expressed his ambition to take up coaching in future, while also predicting that sledging will be gone from the sport within the next decade as players of different countries share dressing rooms in domestic leagues like IPL. The 37-year-old Warner played his final Test at the SCG on Saturday, helping Australia sweep the series 3-0 against Pakistan. He has already announced retirement from ODIs but will be available for T20Is and T20 leagues across the globe.

Watch: Fans Take Selfies As Rohit Sharma Looks Uber Cool On Return From South Africa

India beat South Africa by seven wickets despite a stunning century by Aiden Markram on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Thursday. The win helped the side level the two-match series 1-1. This was only the second time that India managed to draw a Test series in the Rainbow Nation. They have played a total of nine Test series in South Africa and lost seven of them. The comeback victory on Thursday, however, did give a big boost to the Indian players' confidence.

Cheteshwar Pujara Makes Strong Statement With Double Ton Ahead Of Squad Announcement

Veteran Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara made a strong case for his return to Test cricket with a record-extending double century in Ranji Trophy. Pujara slammed his 17th double ton in first-class cricket during Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy encounter against Jharkhand in Rajkot. India will face England in a five-match Test series starting January 25 and with the squad announcement expected soon, the double century can prove to be an extremely crucial statement of intent from Pujara to the selectors.

"Rohit Sharma Said No One Should Talk...": Ex India Star's Bold SA Pitch Verdict

After the second Test between India and South Africa ended in two days, former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel said that "a bad pitch should be called bad, whether it is ours or someone else's." The visitors won the second and final Test match of the two-match series by seven wickets on Thursday. With this victory, Rohit Sharma became the only Indian skipper to win a Test match at Wanders, Cape Town in the history of cricket.

PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report

Pakistan Cricket Board is not happy with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who missed the entire Test series in Australia, for not following instructions of the medical panel to rehabilitate from a suspected nerve-related problem. The medical panel of the Board, after consulting the Pakistan team doctor, physio and trainer, had submitted a report to the PCB chairman, outlining the carelessness shown by Abrar in his rehabilitation process beginning in the World Cup in India last year.

Makhaya Ntini's Version Of "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein" Leaves Ravichandran Ashwin In Splits

Team India registered a historic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town on Thursday and ended the two-match series with 1-1 draw. Completed in just 1.5 days, it turned out to be the shortest Test match (in terms of ball bowled) in the history of cricket. Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the main architects of India's victory as they claimed their respective six-wicket hauls. Apart from this memorable win, this match also turned out to be a delight for Chennai Super Kings fans as their two former stars reunited in Cape Town.

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"Loyalty Ends When...": Kieron Pollard's Cryptic Post Triggers Mumbai Indians Fans

"You Get Slow When...": Sunil Gavaskar's No Nonsense Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Future

David Warner Expresses Coaching Ambition In Future

Watch: Fans Take Selfies As Rohit Sharma Looks Uber Cool On Return From South Africa

Cheteshwar Pujara Makes Strong Statement With Double Ton Ahead Of Squad Announcement

"Rohit Sharma Said No One Should Talk...": Ex India Star's Bold SA Pitch Verdict

PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report

Makhaya Ntini's Version Of "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein" Leaves Ravichandran Ashwin In Splits